Former tennis World No.1 and Grand Slam title winner Marat Safin runs for seat in Russian parliament
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Russian tennis player Marat Safin waves after beating the Spaniard David Ferrer in a match of the first round of the Estoril Tennis Open held in Jamor sports centre April 10, 2002.
Australian Open - On This Day: 2005 Marat Safin defeats local champion Lleyton Hewitt 1-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 in the Centenary Australian Open men's final. The charismatic Russian came through in his
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